Books give us a window into experiences we have trouble understanding, and have the power to spark conversations about tough topics we might not otherwise discuss. Santa Barbara has a troubling history of teen suicide, which peaked in 2016 with a cluster of 71 reported incidents, including 64 attempts. By reading and discussing a book,…

Oceanside Public Library presents an Author Talk with Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic, authors of Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man. The Zoom event will be moderated by Garry Garretson from the Veterans Writing Group of San Diego. More…

Posted on the Whittier Public Library Veterans Resource Center page. Free Online Screening Daily, May 1-9 Ground Operations champions combat veterans who are restoring their own lives, and revitalizing their communities, by transitioning into new careers in urban farming, beekeeping, pastured livestock, aquaponics & all manner of food production. The cavalry is arriving just in time as half of American…

Post authored by County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries (April 24, 2020) We are excited to announce our 2020 Book to Action topic: Discover the SLO County food system. Food supply has become a global concern, so it’s a good time to learn about and support our local food providers. Here’s how it works: Read:…

The Goldwyn Hollywood Regional Library, part of Los Angeles Public Library, has moved their Book to Action series online! This program is part of the Book to Action initiative, a framework that takes the basic book club concept and expands it to create a dynamic series of events for adults and intergenerational groups. Librarians work closely…

In March 2020, carefully planned public programs started to fall apart due to the novel coronavirus. San Jose Public Library is one of 18 library jurisdictions participating in the 2020 Community Conversations with Veterans initiative. The initiative offers California libraries the opportunity to connect more closely with veterans and their families, while also helping veterans…